Vehicle-headlight.



W. M, MOKINNBY.

VEHIQLE HBADLIGHT. APPLICATION FILBD'QJAN. ze, 1912.

1,032,924; Patented July 16, 1912.

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4VEHICLE HEADLIGHT. APPLIOATIONTILED JAN. 26, 1912.

' 1,0321, 924. Patented July 16, 1912.

@Rowley of the l Umain WILLIAM M. MOKINNEY, OF CROWS LANDING, CALIFORNIA.

A Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed lTanuary 26, 1912. Serial No.

vEHlCLE-HEADLIGHT.

Patented July 16,1912.

'l'o all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VILLIAM M. MCKIN NEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Crows Landing, in the county of Stanislaus and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Vehicle- Headlights, of which the following is av specification.

'The present invention provides a head.- light which is mounted to turn with lthe steering wheels of a mechanically propelled vehicle so that the roadway may be lighted in advance of the machine when rounding a curve or turning a corner, thereby enabling'the objects to be seen in ample time to avoid a casualty should the road be obstructed. l

The invention relates more particularly to the connecting means between the lamp support a'hd the steering knuckle; whereby both move inunison so that a deviation of the vehicle from a direct course results in a Icorresponding deflection of the light so as to insure illumination of the roadway a safe distancein advance of the machine.

The invention consists of the novel features, details of construction and combination of parts, which hereinafter will be more particularly set forth, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out 1n the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings, forming a part of the ont portion o an automobile provided with a headlight and mountings therefor embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is -a top plan view ofthe front portion of the chassis of an automobile provided with headlights mounted in accordance with the invention. Fig. 3 is a front view partly in section of an end portion of the front axle of an automobile provided with a lamp support and mountings embodying the invention. Fig. t is a perspective view of a lamp support and connections. Fig. 5 4is a sectional view on theline 5 5 of Fig. 4.

Corresponding and like parts are referred lto in the following descrlptlon, and indicated in all the views of the drawings, by the same reference characters.

The numeral 1 desi ates the longitudinal bars ofthe chassis o an automoblle and 2 represents the axle to which the spindle is connected .by means of knuckles in any desired way. Each end of the axle 2 is forked or provided with spaced portions which respecification, Figure 1 is a side view' ceive the vert-ical pin or bolt 3 by means of which the steering knuckle 4 is pivoted thereto. A strap 5 is bolted or otherwise secured to the'front portion of each of the longitudinal bars 1' and has a sleeve at its front end in which is mounted a tube or barrel 7, the same being free to tlirn but held against vertical movement. The tube or barrel 7 has an enlarged portion Aimmediately above the bearing 6 to support the said tube and attached parts. The upper portion of the tube.or barrel 7 above the enlargement 8 is externally threaded and recelves a cap piece 9. The lamp supporting fork 10 is attached directly to the cap piece 9, the latter having a threaded stem 11 which extends through the fork and receives a nut 12. The upper part of the cap piece 9 is of conical form and enters a corresponding opening formed in the lower side of the fork 10. The construction is such that when the nut 12 is loose the fork l10 may be turned so that under normal conditions the rays of light will be thrown straight ahead when the machine is moving in a right line. A vertically arranged rod or bar 13 has its upper portion extending into the tube or barrel 7 and provided at its upper end with a head or stop' 14. The rod or bar 13 is of angular form in horizontal section and enters a'lcorrespondingly formed opening in the lower end of the barrel so that the barrel ,7 and rod 13 turn together while the part 13 is free to move vertically. A spring 15 arranged in the lower portion of the barrel 7 is confined between the head 14 and the lower end of the barrel and yieldingly supports the rod or part 13. v

A plate 16 is adapted to be secured in any manner to the steering knuckle 4 and a rod projects therefrom and comprises a longitudinal portion 17, a vertical part 18 and a lateral arm 19, the latter being connected-at its free end to a rod 20 which forms a connection between rthe said arm and a bar 21 adjustably connected to the lower end-of the `rod 13. The bar 21- has longitudinal slots 22 and 423, the slot 22 having a vertical arrangement and the slot 23 a horizontal arrangement, the two slots intersecting. The lower end of the rod 13` passes `through the slot 22. A pin 24 is arranged to operate in the slot Q3 and passes through a transverse opening formed in the rod 13. Rollers 25 are' mounted upon the end portions of the' pin 24 and operate in the slot 23. Clips 26 and 27 vare fastened to the lower portion of the rod 13, the one Yabove and the other below the bar 21. A Hat spring 28is supported at its ends by means of the clips26 and advance of the machine'. The telescopingl connection between the parts 7 and 1 3 admits'of the vertical play between the axle and frame.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be understood that the invention .provides a headlight attachment which may be readily appliedto any mechanically propelled machine so as to shed the rays of light in advance of the machine and to illuminate the way when turning a corner or roundingfa curve. The construction is such as to prevent relative vertical movement of the lamp or its support while at the same time admitting of the connecting means between the lamp support and steering knuckle compensating for relative movement between the axle and frame incident to the yield in the front springs.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with Vthe accompanying drawings, the advantages of the construction and ofthe method of operation will be readily apparent to those skilled inthe art to which the invention appertains, and while I have described the principle of operation ofthe .upon the other member and havin invention, together with the device ywhich I now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, .I desire to have it understood that the device shown is merely illustrative, and

.that such changes may be made when desired as are within the scope of the. claims appended hereto.'

Having thus described the invention what is. claimed as new, is :-l

1. Ina hea'dlight attachment forautomobiles, the combination of telescoping mem- 7 l bers, the one adapted toy be attached tothe frame of the machine a'ndprovided lwith a lamp support, a bar adjustably mounted seating longitudinal slots, one of t e slots interreceivingthe rod and-a pin arrangedto o'p4 v crate in the other slot and supported by'` means of said rod, and means connecting the" bar to the steering knuckle.

2. In a headlight attachment, the combination of telescoping members, the one adapted yto be attachedto the frame of the machine and provided with a lamp sup` port, a bar mounted upon the other member and provided with intersecting longitudinal slots, one of said slots receiving the said rod, a pin arranged. to operate in the other slot and supported by means of the rod, clips mounted upon the rod, the one above and the other below the said bar, a spring carried by said clips and exerting a lateral pressure vupon the bar and the pin supportedl thereby, and connecting means between the longitudinally slotted bar andthe steer- .A

ing knuckle.

In testimony whereof I aix my in presence of two witnesses. WILLIAM M. MCKVINN Witnesses: Y Y l IDA M. FINK, l W. P. DicnsoN.

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